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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081,238.20, 40,598,237.70 and 16,302,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081,238.20, 40,598,237.70 and 16,302,827.40 is: 24,440,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081,238.20 : 40,598,237.70 = 16,302,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081,238.20/40,598,237.70 = 16,302,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081,238.20x = 40,598,237.70 × 16,302,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081,238.20x = 661,866,061,967,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,866,061,967,273/27,081,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440,022.17

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